Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging device; an imaging device control portion supplying the imaging device with a read command signal; an operation input portion accepting an input of a flash light emission command; a control portion setting a predetermined interval as an output interval of the read command signal and setting output timing of a flash control signal to make the flash to emit light so that a period since a start till an end of light emission is included within a period since completion of reading of the signal charges till an input of a following second read command signal; and a timing control portion supplying the flash control signal to the flash and supplies a read control signal to make the read command signal be outputted at the predetermined interval according to an input of the flash light emission command and the output timing.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging apparatus including an imaging element photo-electrically converting light from a subject to generate an electric signal, an output unit generating an image signal based on the electric signal output from the imaging element, a timing generator generating a clock for image signal processing to drive the imaging element and the output unit based on a reference clock externally input, a control unit controlling the imaging element, the output unit, and the timing generator. The imaging apparatus further includes a phase delaying unit delaying a phase of the clock for the image signal processing output from the timing generator to supply the clock to the control unit.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a first illumination unit to apply visible light to a subject having a fluorescent substance; a second illumination unit to apply excitation light to the subject so that fluorescence is generated from the fluorescent substance; an optical filter unit to cause the visible light and the fluorescence to pass therethrough, and shield the excitation light; an imaging unit including imaging elements to generate image signals, and an output unit to read the image signals from the imaging elements and output image information; an optical element to divide the visible light into component light beams, cause the divided light beams to be incident on the imaging elements, and cause the fluorescence to be incident on at least one imaging element; and a control means for alternately applying the visible light and the excitation light and alternately outputting image information of the visible light and the fluorescence.

Abstract: An imaging block includes a prism, first and second imaging devices, an analog/digital convertor, a timing generator, and first, second, third circuit boards. The prism separates light incident through a lens into at least two colors and outputs the light. The first and second imaging devices are each generates a video signal by photoelectrically converting the light. The analog/digital converter converts the video signal output from each of the devices into a digital signal. The timing generator generates a video-signal processing clock for driving the first imaging device, the second imaging device, and the analog/digital converter. The first imaging device is mounted on the first circuit board. The analog/digital converter and the timing generator are mounted on the second circuit board. The second imaging device is mounted on third circuit board and connected to both the first circuit board and the second circuit board through a cable.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging device; an imaging device control portion supplying the imaging device with a read command signal; an operation input portion accepting an input of a flash light emission command; a control portion setting a predetermined interval as an output interval of the read command signal and setting output timing of a flash control signal to make the flash to emit light so that a period since a start till an end of light emission is included within a period since completion of reading of the signal charges till an input of a following second read command signal; and a timing control portion supplying the flash control signal to the flash and supplies a read control signal to make the read command signal be outputted at the predetermined interval according to an input of the flash light emission command and the output timing.

Abstract: An imaging block includes a prism, first and second imaging devices, an analog/digital convertor, a timing generator, and first, second, third circuit boards. The prism separates light incident through a lens into at least two colors and outputs the light. The first and second imaging devices are each generates a video signal by photoelectrically converting the light. The analog/digital converter converts the video signal output from each of the devices into a digital signal. The timing generator generates a video-signal processing clock for driving the first imaging device, the second imaging device, and the analog/digital converter. The first imaging device is mounted on the first circuit board. The analog/digital converter and the timing generator are mounted on the second circuit board. The second imaging device is mounted on third circuit board and connected to both the first circuit board and the second circuit board through a cable.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging apparatus including an imaging element photo-electrically converting light from a subject to generate an electric signal, an output unit generating an image signal based on the electric signal output from the imaging element, a timing generator generating a clock for image signal processing to drive the imaging element and the output unit based on a reference clock externally input, a control unit controlling the imaging element, the output unit, and the timing generator. The imaging apparatus further includes a phase delaying unit delaying a phase of the clock for the image signal processing output from the timing generator to supply the clock to the control unit.

Abstract: At ST1, the process identifies whether apparatus identification information of an optical recording apparatus is recorded in an optical recording medium and, if it is not recorded, if the recorded information does not agree with apparatus identification information of the optical recording apparatus, or if they agree but information validation conditions are not met, it performs processing of ST2 and ST3 to perform power calibration processing of laser light and calculate power set values. At ST4, the process records power calibration information and the apparatus identification information in the recording medium. If the information agrees and the information validation conditions are met, the process performs processings of ST9 and ST10 to calculate power set values using already created information. At ST5, the process sets laser light power based on the power set values.

Abstract: At ST1, the process identifies whether apparatus identification information of an optical recording apparatus is recorded in an optical recording medium and, if it is not recorded, if the recorded information does not agree with apparatus identification information of the optical recording apparatus, or if they agree but information validation conditions are not met, it performs processing of ST2 and ST3 to perform power calibration processing of laser light and calculate power set values. At ST4, the process records power calibration information and the apparatus identification information in the recording medium. If the information agrees and the information validation conditions are met, the process performs processings of ST9 and ST10 to calculate power set values using already created information. At ST5, the process sets laser light power based on the power set values.